Inside La Maison du Chocolat's eclair the creme caramel is...creamy and contrasts nicely with the caramel icing on top. Why don't I have the correct words to describe this to you? At least you can head here without traveling 3000 miles

OK, We're here to PAINT ONSITE! Voila! I decide to stick with 'thumbnails' at first go.

BEAR studies the recipes in LMDC's chocolate book while I doodle - he has notgiven up on b--king like some people...ahem

I'm sitting in an alcove just above the chocolate shop so I can hear bits of conversation wafting by...

"Chocolate is the modern miracle cure for everything!

"There is a lot of giggling in response

As I paint a smiling chef comes out of the kitchen and sneaks a quick peek but is respectful and says nothing. Other staff pass by smiling. When I go to pay at the cash register, Michael Olsen, chocolate master and New York store manager takes my money. I ask him,

\"You make people happy here don't you?"

He says, "Yes we do." smiling.

La Maison du Chocolat is a little piece of Paris just waiting to tempt you. They have awfully nice chocolate classes too

Here's why BEAR and I fell for La Maison's eclairs

La Maison's windows are dependably witty and very ParisienneOh why didn't I get their terrific chocolate macaron? I'm kicking myself a bit (and BEAR too).Don't miss it! We will simply have to return for more sketching at La Maison - Life can be tough sometimes..non?

I empathize with you, not being able to eat before one has finished sketching must feel like waiting for heaven in purgatory, Love your sketches! Little Bear is a very good bear, indeed. Sitting there, patiently. Great bearenting skills, Carol! ;-)

Oh, it is 1087 mi to Maison du chocolat NY ! I may as well go the whole way across the big pond!!! I am in the middle of nowhere! the eclairs here are called Long johns and are donuts with what is supposed to be chocolate or Caramel glaze but are soooo sweet you really can't tell one from another. Your paintings are delicious confections that feed the eyes. I am proud of Bear too for persevering with his resolve to bake! Perhaps he will open his own Passtiere, umm, perhaps in Little Rock???!!!